The Persuaders
This group made a pair of marvelous heartache ballads in 1971, but have the unfortunate legacy of having their finest cuts turned into pop hits via covers. Lead singer Douglas Scott, whose nickname appropriately was "Smokey," Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill formed in New York in 1969. They signed with Atlantic in the early '70s and had their lone R&B chart-topper in 1971, the shattering classic "Thin Line Between Love & Hate." It was also their only gold single. The follow-up was nearly as strong; "Love's Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)" reached number eight on the R&B charts, but had no crossover appeal. They continued on Win & Lose until 1973, then moved to Atco, where "Some Guys Have All the Luck" was a number seven R&B single in 1973. It was their final hit, though they kept recording until the late '70s, doing their last session for Calla. Besides the Pretenders re-doing "Thin Line Between Love & Hate," Rod Stewart had a Top Ten pop hit with his version of "Some Guys Have All the Luck" in 1984.
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Discografia
17 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Golden Classics
Soul - Pubblicato da Rhino - Elektra il 1 gen 1975
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beds Are Burning
Rock - Pubblicato da The Persuaders il 10 feb 2022
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The Sweet Soul Show: Live at Newark's Symphony Hall - Volume 3 (Digitally Remastered) (Live)
The Persuaders, The Stylistics
Soul - Pubblicato da Essential Media Group il 4 nov 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stayed Away Too Long
Generi vari - Pubblicato da win or lose music il 1 gen 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Big Show, Vol. 3 (Live)
The Escorts, The Stylistics, The Persuaders
Soul - Pubblicato da Game Entertainment il 9 dic 1997
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The Persuaders
Soul - Pubblicato da TAMAYO RECORDS il 20 feb 1970
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Somewhere in the U.S.A
Rock - Pubblicato da Foottapping Records il 5 nov 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Lessons
Soul - Pubblicato da Grandstar - Jacbob il 1 feb 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Pubblicato da Cactus Rock Records il 29 mar 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Waiting For The Nowhere Express
Rock - Pubblicato da Detour Records il 16 apr 2012
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Finished Forever
Rock - Pubblicato da Detour Records il 16 apr 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Thin Line Between Love and Hate & Other Favorites (Live)
Soul - Pubblicato da CW Music - EMG il 4 nov 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Pubblicato da Fervor Records il 21 dic 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Don't Fear The Dead
Dance - Pubblicato da Golghott il 11 ott 2023
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